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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2006年英语专业四级考试题PART CLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 ) held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (32) the pavement into a busy street! (33) you must pass under a ladder you can (34) bad luck by crossing your fingers and (35)

2、them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36) , you may lick your finger and (37) a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38) has dried. Another common (39) is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring (40) to the person who opened it

3、or to the whole (41). Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42), as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43) on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44). the worst misfortune that can happen to

4、 a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45) it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46) in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47) witchcraft. it is (48) lucky

5、if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49) luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as “my car has never (50) , touch wood?

6、” 31. Abroadly Bwidely Cquickly Dspeedily 32. Arunning from Bjumping off Cstepping off Dkeeping from 33. AIf BAs CThough DUnless 34. Aerase Bremove CavoiDDease 35. Akeep Bkeeping Ckept Dto keep 36. AConsequently BHowever CComparatively DAlternatively 37. Amake Bprint Cperform Dproduce 38. Alabel Bsy

7、mbol Cmark Dcut 39. Aargument Bsuperstition Copinion Didea40. Aloss Bdifficulty Ctragedy Dmisfortune 41. Ahouse BhouseholDChome Dcircle42. Aunwise Bunintelligent Cunpopular Dunfortunate 43. Afalls Barrives Cdrops Dhappens 44. Aaway Boutdoors Cindoors Dfar 45. Awhen Bas Cif Dthough 46. Ahave originat

8、ed Bbe originating Cbe originateDDoriginate 47. AconcerneDabout BrelateDwith CassociateDwith connected in 48. Aespecially Bspecially Cfrequently Drarely 49. Aas Bfor Cin Dof 50. Abroken up Bbroken off Cbroken away Dbroken down 2007年英语专业四级考试题 Until I took Dr Offutts class in DeMatha High school , I w

9、as an underachieving student,but I left that class (31)_never to underachieve again.He not only Taught me to think,he convinced me,(32)_by example as Words that it was my moral (33)_to do so and to serve others. (34)_of us could know how our relationship would(35)_over the years .When I came back to

10、 DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt,the department chair.Mydiscussion with him were like graduate seminars in adolescent(36)_,classroom management and school leadership. After several years,I was (37)_department chair, and our relationship(38)_again. I thought that it might be (39)_cha

11、iring the department ,since all of my (40)_English teachers were(41)_there,but Dr Offutt supported me(42)_.He knew when to give me advice(43)_curriculum,texts and personnel,and when to let me (44)_my own course. In 1997,I needed his (45)_about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school.(4

12、6)_he had asked me to stay at DeMatha,I might have .(47)_,he encouraged me to seize the opportunity.Five years ago ,I became the principal of DeMatha.(48)_, Dr Offutt was there for me,letting me know that I could (49)_ him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible(50)_of les

13、sons to teach.31. A.concerned B.worried C.determined D.decided32. A. as much B. much as C. as such D. such as33.A. work B. job C. duty D.obligation34.A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Each35. A. evolve B. stay C. remain D. turn36.A.process B.procedure C.development D.movement37.A.called B.named C.aske

14、d D.invited38.A. moved B. altered C. went D. shifted39.A.awkward B.uneasy C.unnatural D.former40.A. older B.experienced C.former D. /41. A. / B.still C.even D.already42. A.through B.throughout C.at the beginning D.all the way43. A.for B.at C.over D.about44. A.chart B.head C.describe D.manage45.A.opi

15、nion B.request C.permission D.order46.A.Even if B.Although C.If D.When47.A.Naturally B.Instead C.consequently D.Still48.A.Once again B.Repeatedly C.Unusally D.Unexpectedly49.A.count in B.count down C.count out D.count on50.A.stock B.bank C.wealth D.store2008年英语专业四级考试题PART IV CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide whic

16、h of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31)_ to use as mone

17、y, (32)_ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33)_ necessity. Cakes of salt. stamped to show their (34)_, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_, and cakes of salt (36)_ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa. Sea shells (37) _ as money at

18、some time (38)_ another over the greater part of the Old World. These were (39)_ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)_ from East to West. Metal, valued by weight, (41)_ coins in ma

19、ny parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries (42)_ paper money. It can either be exchanged (43)_ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middl

20、e, called “cash”. The (45)_ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years oldolder than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean. Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)_ nearly all the more picturesque (47)_of money, and (48)_ in one or two of the more remote countries people still

21、 keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)_ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50) _money will soon be found only in museums.(31)A. object B. article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33)A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34)A. weight B. value C. role

22、 D. size(35)A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions (36)A. even B. also C. still D. never(37)A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D.would have been used(38)A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39)A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40)A. city B. district C. community D. continent(41)A.

23、 processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42)A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43)A. against B. as C. in D. for(44)A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45)A. earlier B. earliest C. better D. best(46)A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered(47)A. sizes B. sha

24、pes C. formats D. forms(48)A. while B. although C. because D. if(49)A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50)A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude2009年英语专业四级考试题Scientists around the world are racing to learn how to rapidly diagnose, treat and stop the spread of a new, deadly d

25、isease. SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - was (31) _ for the first time in February 2003 in Hanoi, (32) _ since then has infected more than 1,600 people in 15 countries, killing 63. At this (33) _, there are more questions than answers surrounding the disease.Symptoms start (34) _ a fever o

26、ver 100.4 degrees F, chills, headache or body (35)_. Within a week, the patient has a dry cough, which might (36) _ to shortness of breath. In 10% to 20% of cases, patients require (37)_ ventilation to breathe. About 3.5% die from the disease. Symptoms (38)_ begin in two to seven days, but some repo

27、rts suggest it (39) _ take as long as 10 days. Scientists are close to (40) _ a lab test to diagnose SARS. In the meantime, it is diagnosed by its symptoms. There is no evidence (41)_ antibiotics or anti-viral medicines help, (42) _ doctors can offer only supportive care. Patients with SARS are kept

28、 in isolation to reduce the risk of(43) _ Scientists arent sure yet, but some researchers think its a (44) _ discovered coronavirus, the family of viruses that cause some common colds.Most cases appear to have been passed (45) _ droplets expelled when infected patients cough or sneeze. Family member

29、s of infected people and medical workers who care (46) _ them have been most likely to (47) _ the illness. But recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the (48) _ might spread through air, or that the virus might (49) _ for two to three hours on doorknobs or other (50)_. Health experts say it i

30、s unlikely, though, that sharing an elevator briefly with an infected person would be enough to pass the virus.(31) A. detected B. caught C. disclosed D. revealed(32) A. but B. and C. or D. yet(33) A. time B. point C. aspect D. instance(34) A. from B. over C. upon D. with(35) A. hurt B. sore C. ache

31、s D. feelings(36) A. process B. advance C. progress D. convert(37) A. automatic B. artificial C. mechanical D. controlled(38) A. regularly B. ordinarily C. traditionally D. generally(39) A. will B. might C. should D. must(40) A. cultivating B. fostering C. developing D. designing(41) A. which B. tha

32、t C. whether D. what(42) A. so B. but C. still D. yet(43) A. communication B. transportation C. transformation D. transmission(44) A. lately B. newborn C. newly D. renewed(45) A. under B. through C. beneath D. from(46) A. for B. over C. after D. about(47) A. acquire B. receive C. obtain D. contract(

33、48) A. ailment B. ill-health C. disease D. infection(49) A. continue B. linger C. delay D. persist(50) A. exteriors B. outside C. surfaces D. coverings2010年英语专业四级考试题How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31)_, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike an

34、imals, somehow invented certain (32)_ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33)_ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34)_ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35)_ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36)_. Those sounds, whether sp

35、oken, (37)_ written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (38)_ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39)_ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._ the longer we live, the more certain words (41)_ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the mor

36、e we (42)_, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43)_Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)_ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._ and telling use of words is what we call (46)_ style. Above all, the rea

37、l poet is a master of (47)_. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)_ their position and association can (49)_ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (50)_ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.

38、(31) A. in additionB. in other wordsC. in a wordD. in summary(32) A. soundsB. gesturesC. signsD. movements(33) A. such thatB. as thatC. so thatD. in that(34) A. inB. withC. ofD. upon(35) A. speltB. combinedC. writtenD copied(36) A. written downB. handed downC. rememberedD. observed(37) A. andB. yetC

39、. alsoD. or(38) A. functionsB. associationsC. rolesD. links(39) A. filledB. fullC. liveD. active(40) A. butB. orC. yetD. and(41 ) A. reappearB. recallC. rememberD. recollect(42) A. read and thinkB. read and recallC. read and learnD. read and recite(43) A. raisesB. increasesC. improvesD. emerges(44)

40、A. intensivelyB. extensivelyC. broadlyD. powerfully(45) A. charmingB. academicC. conventionalD. common(46) A. writtenB. spokenC. literaryD. dramatic(47) A. signsB. wordsC. styleD. sound(48) A. inB. onC. overD. by(49) A. moveB. engageC. makeD. force(50) A. transformB. changeC. makeD. convert2011年英语专业

41、四级考试题Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. Its a girl. Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) _ a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) _ when they receive the news, (33) _ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _ there are some men

42、 who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _ children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and

43、wife have (38) _ willingly or unwillingly. Whatever the (39) _ to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) _ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _ fathers in this resocialization (43) _. Although numerous b

44、ooks have been written about mothers, (44) _ recently has literature focused on the (45) _ of a father. It is argued that the transition to the fathers role, although difficult, is not (46) _ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _ to the mothers role. The mothers role seems to require a com

45、plete (48) _ in daily routine. (49) _, the fathers role is less demanding and (50) _. 31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in 32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud 33. A. while B. when C. if D. as 34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Yet 35. A. considerate B. considera

46、ble C. considering D. considered 36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for 37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon 38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained 39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality 40. A. what B. this C. one D. that 41 .A. As a result B. For example C. Yet D. Als

47、o 42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert 43. A. step B. process C. point D. time 44. A./ B. just C. quite D. only 45. A. role B. work C. career D. position 46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost 47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept 48. A. transformation B. realization C. socializati

48、on D. reception 49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However 50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quick 2012年英语专业四级考试题The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memoryIt was a (31) _ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian OceanI

49、t (32) _ coastlines，communities and brought death to many peopleWhy do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)_ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of yearsThis is one(34)_ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tecton

50、ic plate)(35)_ anotherScientists can predict where but not(36)_ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault lineOn one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed(37)_，earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines，(38)_ is why they are so dangerous and (39)_

51、Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earths(40)_ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)_ from beneath the earthThey can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)_ they can be so violent(43)_ they just explode directly from the earth with no warningThere are 1511(44)_ volcan

52、oes in the worldThis means that they may(45)_ be dangerousIn 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz eruptedThe lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)_ the town belowTwenty thousand people diedNatural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictableWe regularly do not know when

53、they(47)_ pen，or (48)_ where they will happenIn the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)_ before they happenThis could(50)_ many lives31Amassive Bsignificant Cgreat Dgrand32Achanged Bconverted Cdestroyed Dtransformed33Afrequently Bcontinuously Cregularly Dperiodically34Asource Brea

54、son Cmovement Dcause35Acollides with Bconfronts with Cmeets with Dfaces with36Ahow Bwhy Cwhen Dwhat37AGenerally BHowever CSimilarly DAnyway38Athat Bit Cthis Dwhich39Aunpredictable Bunaccountable Cinevitable Dirresistible40Asurface Bappearance Ccrust Dcover41Aflowed out Bburst out C1eaked out Dtrickl

55、ed out42Aor Band Cnor Dbut43Alike Bfor Cas Dthat44Aliving Bactive Calive Dlive45Arelatively Bhardly Cstill Dgradually46Adown Bon Cacross Dbeyond47Aare to Bshould Cmust Dmight48Aelse Beven Cthough Dwhether49Aaccidents Bincidents Coccasions Devents50Arescue Bsave Cpreserve Dshelter2013年英语专业四级考试题Everyo

56、ne knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it (31) _ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) _ the workers in government offices who (33) _ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _ taxatio

57、n, we pay for things that we need just (35) _ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) _ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37) _ taxation should be arranged.In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _, which is called income tax, (3

58、9) _. It is arranged in such (40) _ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) _ as the taxpayers income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42) _ as high as ninety-five per cent!(43) _ countries with taxation nearly (44) _ have indire

59、ct taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45) _ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) _ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _, there is a tax on things sold in the sh

60、ops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) _ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49) _ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) _, as the rich pay it. 31. A. can B. may C. could D. would 32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not 33. A. look into B. look over C. look after D. look through 34. A. In accordance with B. By means ofC. With reference to D. On account of 35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as mu